Cyril Coaffee
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 14, 1897 Edmonton, Greater London UK |
| Died | July 3, 1945 (aged 48) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Updated on 26 April 2012. | |
Cyril Coaffee (February 14, 1897 – July 3, 1945) was a Canadian track and field athlete.
Born in Edmonton, Greater London UK, Coaffee tied Charlie Paddock's world record for the 100 yard dash at the 1922 Canadian championships. He also competed at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
In 1956, he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. In 1960, he was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame. Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1982.
References
- ↑ "Cyril Coaffee Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
External links
- Cyril Coaffee’s biography at Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame citation